ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT]

Holmes District School Board; Florida; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmes District School Board (HDSB) is hiring an ESE paraprofessional aide for the 2026-2027 school year at Holmes County High School in Florida. The role requires a high school diploma or 60+ college credits and a passing ETS ParaPro Assessment (464) or equivalent Florida standard.

The aide will provide one-to-one support to students with disabilities and assist staff with instructional tasks. Applicants must complete all forms completely and submit before the deadline.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, OR 60+ college credits

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one instructional support to students with disabilities
• Assist classroom staff with activities and behavior management as directed
• Adhere to district, state, and federal requirements including IDEA/ESSA

Job description

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Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities to complete the application and/or interview process. Applicants/individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may contact the District’s ADA Office, Mrs. Carmen Bush, 701 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Bonifay, FL , email [e-mail] , or call 850-547-9341 x1253 for assistance.

Appointments are required for fingerprinting. Please call Angel Urquhart at 850-547-9341, ext. 1247, to schedule your fingerprinting.

The following documents must be filled out completely and returned to the school office prior to workin g in the school system. Only fill out the application form that applies to your position (instructional or non-instructional.) Substitutes should fill out the non-instructional form.

ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT]

Applications Accepted 8/14/26 - 8/21/26
* by close of business Job Description Holmes County High School has an opening for an ESE PARAPROFESSIONAL AIDE [ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT] position in the 2026-2027 school year.
Educational requirements are a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a passing score on the ETS ParaPro Assessment Test, OR 60 or more credit hours from an accredited institution. Interested applicants should contact Laurence Pender at [e-mail] or by fax [phone] or phone [phone].
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Contact Name Laurence Pender Contact Number [phone] Location Holmes County High School

Federal law maintains that each state is responsible for “maintaining qualifications to ensure that personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and adequately prepared and trained, including that those personnel have the content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities” [IDEA Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1412 (2004)].

Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) outline expectations for school districts throughout the country to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by the NCLB Act requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity meet higher standards of qualification. Those qualifications include having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or a recognized equivalent. In addition, paraprofessionals must meet one of the following requirements:

• completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• obtained an associate’s degree or higher; or
• (Florida uses the ETS ParaPro Assessment to meet this qualification. Passing score is 464.)